Teamsters For A Democratic Union is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Detroit, Michigan, registered in 1982, with $285,133 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$285K
▼ 9.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$196K
Net assets
$521K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Teamsters For A Democratic Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Teamsters For A Democratic Union: 32 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Teamsters For A Democratic Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Teamsters For A Democratic Union: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $189K (FY2010) to $285K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$567K
Total liabilities
$46K
Net assets
$521K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285,133▼9.5% | $195,707▼30.4% | $521,060▲20.7% | $567,199▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $315,032▲8.7% | $281,037▲146% | $431,634▲2.7% | $434,340▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $289,912▲66.7% | $114,467▼38.5% | $420,203▲83.8% | $455,311▲52.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $173,861▲39.0% | $186,116▲118% | $228,619▼5.1% | $297,971▲6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $125,099▼3.4% | $85,541▼18.4% | $240,874▲19.6% | $279,331▲30.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $129,526▲33.1% | $104,883▼14.6% | $201,316▲13.9% | $214,705▲10.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $97,340▼16.7% | $122,752▲29.0% | $176,673▼12.6% | $193,813▼14.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $116,835▼6.1% | $95,156▼32.3% | $202,085▲12.0% | $227,083▲24.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $124,451▼12.0% | $140,619▲0.4% | $180,406▼8.2% | $183,028▼26.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $141,383▲9.2% | $140,088▲40.5% | $196,574▲0.7% | $247,760▲25.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $129,522▼3.9% | $99,697▼1.7% | $195,279▲18.0% | $197,850▲18.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $134,824▲28.9% | $101,463▼24.6% | $165,454▲25.3% | $166,825▲23.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $104,620▲30.8% | $134,605▲51.0% | $132,093▼24.0% | $135,437▼25.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $79,987▼57.6% | $89,154▼33.4% | $173,759▼5.0% | $182,522▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $188,769 | $133,849 | $182,926 | $193,112 | 990EZ |
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Data for Teamsters For A Democratic Union (EIN 38-2303810) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.